The U.S. Army Cadet Corps (http://www.goarmycadets.com) operates in Kentucky out of the Millersburg Military Institute in Bourbon County, offering girls between the ages of 11 and 18 the chance to learn about military careers and discipline. The corps runs two- and three-week programs each summer, as well as weekend offerings that allow young girls to experience the military lifestyle while still living at home and attending their normal schools. While training, girls are supervised by trained military personnel.
Students in the Kentucky Bluegrass ChalleNGe Academy, a program run by National Guard in Fort Knox, allows at-risk girls and boys between the ages of 16 and 18 to learn in a quasi-military setting. The 22-week program operates twice each year, starting in January and July. The boarding program, which is free for cadets, preaches attention to detail, respect, self-discipline, and chain of command. Students enrolled in the academy can earn their GED or take college courses.
Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri operates a military high school for girls and boys who want to learn the military lifestyle while preparing for college. Wentworth also has a two-year boarding and non-boarding college designed for women and men who want to study liberal arts and possibly transfer to a four-year institution. The academy offers small class sizes and structure, with days planned out from morning to night. All high school student are required to participate in athletics in addition to their academic pursuits.
Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) is a co-ed Christian day and boarding military school in Front Royal, Virginia. It teaches accepts boys and girls from grades six to 12 and classes have an average of 14 pupils. Students participate in a full slate of academic courses, while also learning leadership and responsibility as they prepare for college. R-MA is the oldest co-ed boarding school in the U.S. with Air Force Junior ROTC. As of the 2010-11 school year, 30 percent of the student population is female.